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Advanced Dental & Implant Care
2310 North Huntington Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
Algonquin Dental Associates: Jurasek Robert DDS
1700 East Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
All Smiles By Dr Audrey
785 South Randall Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Dental Care of Algonquin
285 Stonegate Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Dental Professionals of Algonquin: Dr. Kevin An, DMD
1485 Merchant Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
Dr. Bruce A. Rohner, DDS
1203 South Main Street
Algonquin, IL 60102
Dr. Kyle W. Heaton, DMD
284 Memorial Court
Algonquin, IL 60014
Elizabeth Pajak Ltd: Pajak Elizabeth DDS
120 Eastgate Court
Algonquin, IL 60102
Fiandaca Periodontics: Fiandaca Dante J DDS
1487 Commerce Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
Harbor Hills Dental
1410 East Algonquin Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .
Braces can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .
In order to maintain the effects of the orthodontic treatment, we have to undergo the retention phase, which will prevent possible return of malocclusion. What is the retention phase and how long does it take? During the orthodontic treatment our teeth change their position. The braces force the teeth to move from places where they have stayed during our whole life. Unfortunately, usually the braces are not enough to hold the teeth in the desired position for ... .
In contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .